PRACTICE TEST 29
I. Make the correct choice:
1. He spent a lot of money _____ his new car.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
2. British hospitals are trying a new treatment ____ cancer.
a. to b. from c. for d. in
3. Why are these schools so different _____ each other?
a. for b. from c. with d. at
4. Most children are ill-prepared _____ employment.
a. to b. for c. from d. at
5. Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programmes _____ English.
a. at b. in c. on d. about
6. Attending all the lectures is important _____ us.
a. to b. with c. at d. in
7. Industries. vehicles and garbage disposal account for air pollution in big cities.
a. population b. contamination c. prevention d. preservation
8. What are the advantages of _____ in big cities.
a. leaving b. live c. living d. leave
9. Women are used _____ their own money.
a. to earn b. for earning c. by earning d. to earning
10. Nothing could _____ him.
a. satisfy b. do c. make d. work
11. The newspaper is a common means of _____.
a. communicative b. communicating c. communication d. communicated
12. My grandmother is very old. Her _____ prevents her from hearing well.
a. deaf b. deafness c. deafening d. being deafness
13. Burning coal and oil releases other gases _______ to humans.
a. harming b. harmfully c. harmful d. harms
14. Water vapour and carbon dioxide occur in the air ______.
a. naturally b. unlikely c. lovely d. lively
15.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. private b. find c. provide d. first
16.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. merely b. access c. address d. respect
17.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. regard b. master c. trade d. particular
18.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. property b. instruction c. scholarship d. lecturer
19.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. respect b. necessary c. involved d. language
20.Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. automatic b. reasonable c. mathematics d. preservation
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
21. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems face mankind today.
A B C D
22. Air, water and soil are necessary to the surviving of all living things.
A B C D
23. Man operates machines and motor vehicles that are filled the air with disturbing noise.
A B C D
24. Man ruins natural beauty by scattering junk and litter in the land and in the water.
A B C D
25. Pollution of soil is reduced the amount of land that is available for growing food.
A B C D
26. Environmental pollution also brings ugly to man’s naturally beautiful world.
A B C D
27. It’s time people and governments over the world did something about the pollution
problem. A B C D
28. Governments would have to pass and enforce laws that require individuals and
A B
businesses to stop or cut down on certain polluted activities.
C D
29. They spend half an hour to watch the news on TV every day.
A B C D
30. Although she was seriously ill but she enjoyed life very much.
A B C D
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
There are a lot of Americans (31) _____ don’t smoke or drink. They even do not
want to (32) _____ those things in their houses. It’s always best to ask before you light up a
cigarette if you’re (33) _____ people you don’t know very well. Nonsmokers have (34)
_____ more militant about smoking (35) _____ public places. Many restaurants, (36) _____
instance, have established special sections for smokers.
31.a. which b. who c. they d. whom
32.a. do b. make c. work d. undo
33.a living b. with c. staying d. together
34.a. done b. treated c. behaved d. become
35.a. at b. along c. in d. with
36.a. for b. however c. with d. of
IV. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer:
The modern Olympic Games began again in 1896. They takes place every four
years. They cannot be held in a country which is at war, and during the two world wars there
were no Olympic Games. During the Olympic Games there are competitions in many kinds
of sports. They are, for example, running, jumping, athletics, swimming, boxing, basketball,
football and others.
The Winter Olympic Games took place in 1924, and now they also takes place every
four years. At the Winter Games, many countries take part in competitions in skiing, skating,
ice hockey and other winter sports.
The sportmen who take first, second, and third places receive gold, silver and bronze
medals. The Olympic Games are very popular. All the lovers of sports watch the games on
TV and many of them come to see them from all over the world. The Olympic Games really
help strengthen world peace and friendship.
37.The Olympic Games are organized ________.
a. every year b. every four years
c. in the winter d. in a country which is at war
38. The Winter Olympic Games were first held _______.
a. in 1896 b. during the two world wars
c. four years ago d. in 1924
39. The sportman who comes second in a competition receives _______.
a. no medal b. a gold medal
c. a silver medal d. a bronze medal
40. The Olympic Games _______.
a. bring about peace and friendship b. help strengthen the hostility among countries
c. are held only for winter games d. are not known by all the lovers of sports
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
41. Nobody could solve this mathematical problem.
a. This mathematical problem could be solved.
b. This mathematical problem couldn’t be solved.
c. This mathematical problem couldn’t been solved.
d. This mathematical problem couldn’t be solved by nobody.
42. They believe that he will pass the final exam.
a. He is believed that he will pass the final exam.
b. He is believed will pass the final exam.
c. He is believed to pass the final exam.
d. He is believed that the final exam will be passed.
43. She was too old to carry that heavy case.
a. She was so old that she could carry that heavy case.
b. She was old enough to carry that heavy case.
c. She was so old for her to carry that heavy case.
d. She was so old that she couldn’t carry that heavy case.
44. He seldom keeps his promise.
a. Seldom does he keep his promise. b. Seldom does he keeps his promise.
c. Seldom is he keep his promise. d. Seldom did he keep his promise.
45. I have never travelled by plane in my life.
a. Never in my life I have ravelled by plane.
b. Never in my life do have I travelled by plane.
c. Never in my life have I travelled by plane.
d. Never have I in my life travelled by plane.
46. Jack is not old enough to see horror films.
a. Jack is too young for him to see horror films.
b. Jack is too young for seeing horror films.
c. Jack is too old to see horror films.
d. Jack is too young to see horror films.
47. You will catch cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
a. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch cold.
b. Unless you don’t keep your feet dry, you will catch cold.
c. Unless you kept your feet dry, you would catch cold.
d. Unless you didn’t keep your feet dry, you would catch cold.
48. People saw him leave the office yesterday.
a. He was seen to leave the office yesterday.
b. He was seen leave the office yesterday.
c. He was seen left the office yesterday.
d. He was seen that he left the office yesterday.
49.She came late because of the rain.
a. Because it was rained she came late. b. Because it rains she came late.
c. Because it rained she came late. d. Because it raining she came late.
50. “You’d better not lend them any more money.” said Alice.
a. Alice advised him better not lend them any more money.
b. Alice advised him had better not lend them any more money.
c. Alice advised him not lend them any more money.
d. Alice advised him not to lend them any more money.
. solve this mathematical problem. a. This mathematical problem could be solved. b. This mathematical problem couldn’t be solved. c. This mathematical problem couldn’t been solved. d. This. children are ill-prepared _____ employment. a. to b. for c. from d. at 5. Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programmes _____ English. a. at b. in c. on d. about 6. Attending all. along c. in d. with 36. a. for b. however c. with d. of IV. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer: The modern Olympic Games began again in 18 96. They takes place